Cozy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
These cozy pumpkin chocolate chip cookies combine the earthiness of pumpkin with melty chocolate chips for a soft, cake-like texture perfect for fall baking and gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100 g) packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240 ml) pumpkin puree, canned or homemade
- 1 ½ cups (270 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream softened unsalted butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until combined.
- Add pumpkin puree and mix until fully incorporated.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed or folding by hand until no flour streaks remain. Avoid overmixing.
- Gently fold in semi-sweet chocolate chips with a spatula.
- Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop dough balls about 2 inches apart on the lined baking sheets. Wetting hands slightly helps with sticky dough.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until edges are set and tops look just firm but still soft.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use almond flour for a gluten-free version; swap butter with dairy-free margarine for vegan; chill dough for 30 minutes if cookies flatten too much; avoid overbaking to keep cookies soft and chewy; rotate baking sheets halfway through baking for even cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Protein: 2
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